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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK E. TEN EYoK, cHARLEs A. TEN EYoK, AND JAMES H. TEN EYCK, v

OEAUBURN, NEW` YORK; SAID JAMES H. TEN EYCK ASSIGNOR TO SAID FRANK E.TEN EYCK AND CHARLES` A. TEN EYCK.

EGG-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 528,187, dated GotoberB0, 1894.

Application iiled January 22, 1894. Serial No. 497,691. (No model.) i

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Be it known that we, FRANK E. TENEYCK, CHARLES A. TEN EYoK, and JAMEs H.TEN EYCK, citizens of the Unit-ed States, residing atAuburn,in thecounty of Cayuga and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Egg-Carriers; and we do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description lof the invention,1o such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertainsto make and use the same. x

Our invention relates .to improvements in egg-carriers, and it has forits object to produce a carrier specially adapted for transporting eggsin small quantities, from retailers to customers, thereby avoiding theuse of paper bags, which are usually `employed y for such purposes; alsoin larger quantities zo as may be desired. i

Ourinvention will first be described in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, and then particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings-Figure l is a perspective.

view of a carrier embodying our invention,

in its closed position. showin g the carrier in its open position. Fig.3 is a transverse section. Fig. 4 is a modification of tray, side view,parts cut away. Fig.

3o 5 is a detail of the catch device.

Referring to the drawings, A, B, are shallowed trays composed of endpieces 1, side pieces 2, and slatted bottom pieces 3, the trays beinghinged together by means of sta- 3 5 ple-hinges 4, and when closed areheld together by a catch devicewhichwill be described hereinafter. Theside pieces of each tray are grooved as shown at a, b, to receivepartitions C, D, provided with circular openings adapted to receive theend portions of the eggs. A central or intermediate partition E isplaced in one tray, A, above the partition C, and provided with circularopenings which are larger than those of the other partitions C, D, theholes of the partitions being in register or opposite those ofthe otherpartitions.

The catch device which we employ is specially constructed for use withthis carrier. It consists of a cranked wire draft-piece F,

5o having ends 5 which are attached to the edge of one tray by staples6, the draft-piece having eyes 7, into which are inserted the out- Fig.2 is a similar view Ward-bent ends of a link device G, whichis arrangedto loop over the head of a screw 8 fixed in the edge of the oppositetray. To permit the draft-piece to lie fiat on the edge of the carrier,a pair of holes 9, is made in the edge of the tray A into which holesthe eyes 7 enter when the draft-piece is turned down. The draft-lever isso proportioned that when down its end will be flush with the outer edgeof the tray A, and to permit the linger of the user to be insertedbeneath the draft-lever for the purpose of raising it, we cutaway theedge of the tray A, at l0, or the said draft-lever may raise thethickness thereof above the edge of the tray which of itself would formsufficient thumb piece to raise the lever when desired.

i It will be seen that by means of our catchdevice the trays are firstdrawn toward each other andthen locked, and as the size of the circularopenings are preferably a little smaller than theegg-ends, a certainamount of pressure or strain is put `on the partitions, which are made,preferably of card-board, thereby preventing all rattling-or shaking ofthe eggs.

In the preferred size of our hinged carrier the partitions are arrangedto hold one dozen eggs, and it is to be understood that if a carrier isrequired holding more than one dozen, the carrier is enlarged in lengthand breadth but not in depth, which remains the same for all sizes ofcarriers.

In Fig. t we have shown a modification of our device wherein we providea series of intermediate trays X-YZ, adapted to be ar- 'ranged one aboveanother to permit the carrying or storing of more eggs in bulk. Thetrays in the said modification are made of end pieces 1, and side pieces2, and are grooved interiorly on the sides at a, b, b to receivepartitions O, D, and E; the partition E being the `bottom partition ofthe tray, and is provided with circular openings of smaller diameteradapted to register with the circular openings of larger diameter ofthetray below, thereby firmly holding the eggs imposition. The diameter ofthe circular openings of the two other partitions of the intermediateseries, corresponds in size with the partitions C and E of tray` A. i Inusing this form of carrier the trays A and B are not hinged together.Tray ICO A is taken for the bottom of the series and is lled with eggs,when one of the series of in termediate trays X-Y-Z is placed upon trayA, and the openings of the partitions E register with the circularopenings of partition E of tray A, when this tray in turn is filled andthe operation repeated until a sufficient number of eggs is in thecarrier, when tray B, with the single partition is placed on top of thewhole series and locked together by means of our catch device insufficient number of rows to firmly secure the trays together. By use ofthis modification any number of eggs may be carried or stored in bulk Awith perfect safety, and the carrier being open, free ventilation isthereby provided.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an egg carrier, the combination of the end pieces and the sidepieces, joined at their ends to form a rectangular frame or tray, theslats 3 arranged across the bottom thereof said frame or tray beingprovided in its inner face with grooves extending around its sides, saidgrooves fitted with perforated partitions adapted to support the eggs insaid frame or tray and a topvor cover tray arranged over said frame,substantially as and for the pur pose set forth.

2. In an egg carrier, the combination of the end pieces and the sidepieces joined at their ends to form a rectangular frame or bottom tray,the slats 8, arranged across the bottom side thereof said bottom traybeing provided in its inner face with two grooves extending at differentlevels around its sides, perforated partitions arranged in said traywith their edges arranged in thc respective grooves in said tray, theperforations in the lower partitions being smaller than andcorresponding in position with the perforations in the upper partition,and a top tray, arranged over said bottom tray, substantially asdescribed.

3. In an egg carrier, the combination of the bottom tray formed of endpieces and side pieces joined at their ends to form a rectangular opentopped frame and having a slatted bottom, said frame being provided inits inner face with two grooves extending at different levels around itssides, perforated partitions arranged in said bottom tray with theiredges arranged in the respective grooves therein, the perforations inthe lower partition being smaller than and corresponding in position tothe perforations in the upper partition, the upper or top tray, alsoformed of end pieces and side pieces and provided with a grooveextending around its inner sides, and a perforated partition arranged insaid upper tray with its edges engaging the groove therein', theperforations in said partition of the upper tray being smaller than andcorresponding in position to those in the upper partition of the bottomtray, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In an egg-carrier, the combination with two trays hinged together,ofV a fastener consisting of a cranked member formed from a single pieceof wire and bent upon itself to form two eyes, and two projecting armsby which it is attached to one tray, and a link wire, having its endssecured in the eyes in the c ranked'inember, adapted to take over a pinor stud on the other tray, substantially as described.

5. In an egg-carrier, a pair of trays hinged together, one of the trayshaving a pair of holes in one of its sides, a pair of staples near theholes, a cranked wire having outwardextending ends inserted beneath thestaples, andI 4provided with bent portions forming eyes above the ends,alink-wire having ends inserted in the eyesin the cranked wire, and ascrew inserted in the side of the opposite tray and arranged to engagethe link-wire, the cranked-wire .being of such length as to rise thethickness of said wire above the edge of the tray, substantially asdescribed.

6. The combination, with a bottom tray provided with perforatedpartitions, of an intermediate tray consisting ofa rectangular framehaving grooves formed in its interior surface, and having threeperforated partitions fitted in said grooves, at different levels, theperforations in the lower partition being of less size than andcorresponding in position to the perforations in the upper partition ofthe bottom tray, and the perforations in the central partition of thesaid intermediate tray being of less size than and corresponding inposition to the perforations in the upper partition, and a top or covertray having a partition provided with perforations of less size than andcorresponding in position to the perforations in the upper partition ofthe intermediate tray, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In an egg carrier, the combination of a bottom and a top tray, and aseries of intermediate trays, of a fastener consisting of a crankedmember formed from a single piece of wire bent upon itself to form twoeyes, and two projecting arms by which it is attached to one tray, and alink wire, having its ends secured in the eyes in the cranked member,and adapted to take over a pin or stud on the other tray, the saidseries of intermediate trays each carrying a pin or stud for connectionwith the link wire of the fastener of the tray below, and a fastener,the link wire of which takes over a pin or `stud of the tray above,,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

FRANK E. TEN EYCK. CHARLES A. TEN EYcK. JAMES H. TEN EYoK.

Witnesses:

DAVID L. HURLBUT, NELLIE MARIE AUSTIN.

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